Accident Taylorcraft BC12-D N95318, Sunday 20 September 1998

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Date:	Sunday 20 September 1998
Time:	14:50 LT
Type:	Taylorcraft BC12-D
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N95318
MSN:	9718
Total airframe hrs:	3015 hours
Engine model:	Continental A65-8F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Flying M Ranch, OR - United States of America
Phase:	Unknown
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Troutdale, OR (KTTD)
Destination airport:	(OR05)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
While landing with a tailwind at the 2,125 foot grass airstrip, the aircraft was hit by a wind gust that pushed it toward the side of the runway. The pilot, who had landed to the west, decided to execute a go-around. While attempting the go-around toward rising terrain and tall trees, the pilot allowed the airspeed to fall below stalling speed (Vs), and the aircraft stall/mushed into the terrain. A note in the Airport/Facility Directory stated, 'Land to West, takeoff to East.'

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stalling speed (Vs), and the resultant stall/mush of the aircraft into the terrain. Factors include the pilot's improper decision to attempt a go-around into rising terrain, landing with a tailwind, and trees and rising terrain off the end of the runway.

Accident investigation: